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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1921

1,127 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 57

Steamer Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The Italian steamer Vittoria, with wheat from Melbourne for Italy, put into the Semaphore today. She was damaged in the gale about 200 miles from Cape…

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Steamer Aground. Gundiah at Eaglehawk Neck

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Tasmanian trader Manawatu, which arrived to-night, reports that the steamer Gundiah, 193 tons, overdue at Melbourne, is stranded on the…

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On Sandbank Tasmanian Ship Ashore Position Not Serious Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

The steamer Gundiah, of 193 tons, bound from Hobart to Melbourne with a cargo of timber, is ashore at the entrance to Blackman's Bay, on the…

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German Reds British Soldiers Attacked Reported Bridge-wrecking Authorities Gaining Upper Hand London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

Communists attacked a train which was rushing British soldiers to quell the Red riots In Silesia. Thirteen of the British were…

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Steamer Cooma Aground. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 12

The steamer Cooma, which took her departure from Brisbane this afternoon for northern ports, grounded in the Hamilton Reach of the river and remained fast. She was…

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Bulk Wheat Steamer Loading First Cargo

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

In [?] in the Australia wheat [?] market by the loading of the first [?] from the [?]…

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New Canadian Service First Steamer at Auckland

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 6

The steamer Canadian Importer has arrived at Auckland from St. John's, Newfoundland. This steamer inaugurates the…

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Disastrous Explosion Paper Company's Plant Wrecked Ten Killed: Fifty Injured New York, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 1

Ten persons have been killed and fifty injured, and many houses destroyed be an explosion which wrecked the Well…

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High Explosive Barrel of Beer Bursts Hotel. Bar Wrecked Albury

The Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 8

Something unique in the way of explosions took place at the Border City Hotel, when a cask of beer in a collar exploded with starting results. The…

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Steamer in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The Sydney Marine Underwriters have been advised that the steamer Vogtland, which left Melbourne on February 5, with a full cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom or Continent,…

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Steamer Breaking Up

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.'--The steamer Dauntless, which went ashore on the beach near Anna Bay a week ago,Is breaking up, and is regarded as a total wreck, efforts to…

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Steamer Vogtland Delayed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 11

A cable message has been received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association, advising that the steamer Vogtland has [?]ut into Dakar owing to a leakage…

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The Steamer Faxen. Receives Excellent Despatch at Newcastle and Sydney

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

The steamer Faxen arrived at Newcastle on March 15, and discharged part cargo at American sulphur in bulk. She completed the parcel at the…

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Safeblower Starts Fire Overdose of Gelignite Empty Safe Wrecked

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

An explosion of[?] which was [?] It was the home of Mrs. [?]…

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Steamer Vogtland Delayed

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A cable message has been received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' and Salvage Association, advising that the steamer Vogtland has put…

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New Steamer Huftero

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The steamer Huftero, now loading wheat at Melbourne, is a new ship, having been built at Sunderland, near Newcastle (U. K.), in 1920. Shortly…

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Armed Yacht Ashore Pioneer on a Reef Suva (Fiji), March 25

The Sun · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 8

The Government armed yacht Pioneer, which is insured for £60,000, ran ashore on a ridge of reef on the Ra coast, on the…

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